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The Big Story
MFA: The A Is For Arbitrage … And Adalytics
Why the 4A’s is hosting secret meetings to redefine MFA from “made for advertising” to “made for arbitrage.” Plus, a new report from Adalytics reveals that MFA-blocking solutions aren’t as effective as tech vendors claim.
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cookies
Privacy Sandbox: What’s Wrong With Video?
You all know about the back and forth this past month that started with the extensive report the IAB Tech Lab released criticizing Google’s Privacy Sandbox. Though in all the summaries and hot-takes, video still hasn’t been getting enough attention and it’s an area that needs the most work ahead of the Q3 deadline.
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Media Relations
Media Placement in 2024 Requires a Diligent and Patient Strategy
Companies globally are experiencing a noisy, complicated and constantly changing media environment, in which seemingly everyone is a content creator. In light of this, it’s been taking more effort this year to get noticed. Here’s what PR professionals can do to get ahead.
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Cynsiders
5 Keys to a Cozy Mystery Series
Sally Lindsay, creator and star of the Acorn TV crime drama The Madame Blanc Mysteries, shares tips for creating a binge-worthy escapist crime drama. CREATE THE WORLD. When I initially had the idea for “The Madame Blanc Mysteries’ I knew that the first thing to do was to establish a genuine world around the lead character. […]
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B-to-B Events
SXSW 2024, Part Two: From Porsche to Shipt, Six Activations Making Headlines
In part two of our live coverage from SXSW 2024, we bring you six more steal-worthy event and experiential strategies spotted during our travels around Austin. From lounges to guerrilla campaigns to brand immersions, here’s what caught our attention. (Read part one of our coverage here, and stay tuned for our full field report.) Related […]
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Data-Driven Thinking
Shopping Has Transformed. It’s Time For The Marketing Funnel To Catch Up
Converged funnel. Flattened funnel. Collapsed funnel. The non-funnel funnel. The funnel has been such a powerful visualization for the buying process for so long that, even a decade into radical shifts in consumer shopping habits, it’s hard to let go. It’s still useful in explaining and shaping marketing strategies and tactics. Consider retail media, which […]
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The Feminist Trailblazer: How Muriel Fox Used Public Relations to Change the World
Muriel Fox was a feminist activist and PR executive who helped give voice to a generation during the women’s rights movement in the ’60s, alongside the civil rights and anti-war movements.
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Behind the News
Spotlight on Census Data for Audience Development & Insights, a Cookie-Free Approach
Every country collects data on its citizens, including the number of household members, presence of children, household income and education levels, age, race, marital status, neighborhood characteristics, etc. This data can be useful to publishers who want to tell better stories about their readers and to marketers who want a cookie-free alternative to targeting.
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Digital & Technology
In-Person Events Are Back: Supercharge Your Tradeshow Presence With Digital Creators
Last year alone, 72% of people held more in-person meetings and many of them raised budgets for attending events. With this increased attendance, new PR trends have emerged—from an influx in content creators to new social media strategies. Our author explores three tips to revamp your in-person event strategy for 2024.
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B-to-C Events
Live from SXSW 2024: Six Brands Catalyzing Connections in Austin
The 38th edition of the SXSW Conference and Festivals in Austin is officially underway, providing nine jam-packed days (March 8-16) of sessions, music and comedy showcases, film and tv screenings, exhibitions, tech competitions, awards ceremonies—oh yeah, and killer experiential marketing activations. Brands are peppered across the city this week, with some activating as official sponsors, […]
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